Summertime is fun but this fun sometimes comes with Conditions Apply tag!
The summer heat has effects not only on human skin but also on hair. Climate changes such as global warming have increased the temperatures like never before. As a result, sustaining the summer heat has become a difficult task. The heat soaks up the moisture in hair and makes them frizzy and brittle.

Many of us opt for swimming and other activities in Summer. But often, the solutions that help us beat the scorching heat are the ones that are sometimes harmful to our hair!

Understanding the effects of Summer on our hair is the first step towards taking care of hair in this season!

1. What happens to your hair and scalp in summer?
2. Try Hair mask!
3. Timesaving!
4. Don’t stop at hair mask, though!

What Happens to Your Hair and Scalp In Summer?

Summer season means parching and scorching heat and warm wind that will most definitely nullify the moisture content from hair thereby making them frizzy, brittle, dry, and dull. The high temperature can also make the scalp itchy and prone to dandruff.

Well, it might seem that everything is keeping you from the most awaited good hair days! But why do you have to compromise when there are solutions out there!

Try Hair Masks!

Hair masks have the potential to cure frizz, hair-loss and provide the necessary moisture and softness to hair. Additionally, they:

• Have the potential to fight the effects of blazing heat on hair

• Fight heat-related hair fall reasons

• Provide layers of moisturizing and soothing content and allow hair the space to be immersed.

• Provide your hair an environment to replenish its strength and fight the heat stronger and better.

To understand and know hair masks in detail, we have a list of the most effective hair masks for the summer season:

1. Moisturized and nourished hair

All you need is - A ripe banana, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon olive oil

• Process:

Churn the banana in a mixer and strain the puree using a muslin cloth. Now, add honey and olive oil to the puree and mix well.

• Application:

Apply the hair mask on the scalp, hair strands, and tip of the hair for 30 to 40 minutes.

• Benefits:

Hair lacks moisture due to high temperature and are prone to becoming brittle and thin. Banana helps to strengthen hair, moisturize dry scalp, and cure symptoms of dandruff.

Honey helps in moisturizing hair and improves its texture.

Olive oil softens hair, improves its volume, and strengthens them.

2. Healthy and shiny hair

All you need is: An egg, ½ cup curd, 2 tablespoons almond oil

• Process:

Properly whisk the egg and add curd and almond oil to the egg foam and allow it to settle for 5 minutes.

• Application :

Now apply the mixture to the scalp, hair strands, and roots. Allow the mask to remain for 15-20 minutes.

• Benefits:

Egg contains essential vitamins and minerals that improve hair’s strength, moisturize the scalp and hair, and help prevent hair fall.

Curd fights dandruff and itchy scalp and moisturizes hair.

Almond oil softens hair and replenishes the moisture that is lost due to the summer heat.

3. Dandruff free smooth hair

All you need is: 3-4 tablespoons of fenugreek seeds and 1 cup of curd

• Process:

Soak the fenugreek seeds overnight and make a paste of it on the other day. Add curd to the paste and mix it well

• Application:

Apply the hair mask on the scalp to treat dandruff and hair strands to achieve shiny and silky hair. Leave the mask on for 30-40 minutes.

• Benefits:

Fenugreek seeds fight dry, itchy, dandruff-prone scalp, moisturize hair, and help increase their volume.

In addition to fighting an itchy scalp, curd nourishes and moisturizes the scalp and hair which helps hair fight the summer temperatures.

4. Cleansed scalp and nourished hair

All you need is: 3-4 tablespoons of aloe vera pulp and 1 cup of curd

• Process:

Whisk the mixture to dissolve the fresh aloe vera pulp in curd and attain a smooth hair mask that is easy to apply.

• Application:

Apply the hair mask on the scalp, hair strands, and tip of the hair. Leave the hair mask for 30-40 minutes.

• Benefits:

Aloe vera smoothens the scalp, cleanses any dandruff, and allows hair growth.

Curd balances the effect of applying aloe vera by nourishing the scalp and hair.

You can apply these hair masks once a week, depending on your requirement. Washing these hair masks is as easy as oil. Rinse off the hair mask and use any Pantene shampoo and conditioner to achieve the most desirable results. Frequent use of these hair masks will prevent you from questioning, how to prevent hair fall!

But if the issue persists, please reach out to your Dermatologists for the right diagnosis!

Timesaving!

These homemade hair masks for summer are effective, quick to prepare, and the ingredients are easily available. Thus, any possibility of time waste is nullified. All the time that goes into allowing the mask to do its magic is self-care. You can easily fit these hair masks into your daily schedule. Household chores or any online work can be completed during the time your hair mask is on. In addition, you can also enjoy this time and listen to music!

Don’t Stop at Hair Masks, Though!

While hair masks are a remedy, Pantene has got you a faster, easier, and more effective solution! Pantene Bamboo Shampoo and Pantene 3-minute miracle Conditioner are the most desirable fit if you are someone desiring strong* and flexible hair. The product contains Pantene’s Provitamin B5 formula with bamboo extracts. It helps in strengthening hair and making them flexible thereby fighting hair fall**. Additionally, the conditioner nourishes your hair so that Summer doesn’t get you down!

*strength against surface damage

**due to breakage